"Whatever happened to stealing shampoo? Or towels, for that matter?" Patrick Hruby, Washington Times sportswriter, on Arizona basketball players allegedly stealing candy from a vending machine in a Lawrence hotel
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SPORTS COMMENTARY
Jason Hwang jhwang@kansan.com
For what's on the side of their swim caps: the Ivahawk.
Although swimming and diving is a less-glamorous, non-revenue sport, there is one thing the basketball, football and all Kansas sports teams share. The athletes play hard for the Kansas logo imprinted on their uniforms.
Like many Jayhawk athletes, the swimming and diving team wants to represent Kansas well and reach its ultimate goal of becoming the best Big 12 team this year.
The swimmers and divers put in countless hours of tedious practice. Why?
Which is why I encourage all the students, faculty and other Jayhawk fans to pack Robinson Natatorium this Saturday at 2 p.m. to cheer on your Jayhawks in their final home meet of the season against Iowa State before they head out to Austin, Texas, for the Big 12 Championships. If you were planning to watch the Kansas-Kansas State men's basketball game on TV, leave early for Robinson Natatorium. The game is going to be a typical blowout at Bramlage again.
Each day, six days a week, the Kansas swimming team swims about four to seven miles. In a typical week's worth of practice, a Jayhawk swimmer may swim more miles than the driving distance from Olathe to Lawrence. The divers can do front flips, back flips and twists gracefully in the air and enter the water with a minimal splash.
Give support to swim team in home dual
It's also a farewell to the seniors who have made it easier for first-year coaches Clark Campbell (swimming) and Brad Szurgot (diving) to get their hands on this program.
"This final home meet is a celebration of contributions to the program of the past four years." Campbell said.
If you haven't been to a meet, go this weekend. It's an opportunity to see the Jayhawks in an exciting atmosphere.
"The fans have been great at every home meet this season," senior Gwen Haley, whose eight first-place finishes leads the team, said. "If you haven't been to a meet, this is a great opportunity to see great swimming and diving and a good send-off to us seniors."
Other than the seniors, you can see the up and coming swimmers, like sophomores Aly Colver, who won two titles this season, and Amy Gruber, whose six firstplace finishes is second most on the team.
These swimmers and divers have strived to not only make themselves and their team proud but also the fans. Let's return the favor and let the team know how much we appreciate its efforts throughout the season to make the Jayhawk logo stand tall.
Jason Hwang is an Overland Park junior in journalism.
Inside Sports AFC beats NFC in Pro Bowl
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2003
The Associated Press
HONOLULU — Ricky Williams' first trip to the Pro Bowl was worth the wait.
The Miami Dolphins' star running back rushed for 56 yards, scored two touchdowns and forced a fumble on special teams to earn the MVP award in the AFC's 45-20 victory over the NFC yesterday.
Starting quarterback Rich Gannon, the MVP of the regular season and the previous two Pro Bowls, went 12-for-18 for 102 yards and had two touchdowns.
The AFC had six interceptions while beating the NFC for its sixth victory in the last seven Pro Bowls.
Williams, who led the NFL in rushing after three tough seasons in New Orleans, also caught three passes as the AFC jumped to a 28-6 halftime lead and eliminated the tension — already minor at best — from this good-natured exhibition.
record of 51 points set by the NFC in 2000. But Buffalo's Eric Moulds was ruled out of bounds with 1:24 left after a 36-yard pass from Indianapolis' Peyton Manning.
The AFC nearly broke the Pro Bowl
KJHK SPORTS
A sellout crowd at Aloha Stadium enjoyed another blowout victory for the AFC, which has dominated the match-up in recent years. Each of the AFC's players earned $30,000 for the win, with the NFC's stars receiving $15,000 apiece.
KIHK's coverage of tonight's game will start with a pregame show live from Molly McGee's 2429 Iowa with hosts Sennett Rockers, Randi Lenning and Jonah Ballow. Play-by-play coverage will begin at 8 p.m. on 90.7 FM.
Play-by-play announcers for the University of Kansas radio station KJHK 90.7 FM, Brian Bruce and Doug Donahoo, invite you to listen in as they call tonight's men's basketball game against the Missouri Tigers live from Allen Fieldhouse. Below Bruce brings your expectations for the game.
Nick Collison vs. Arthur Johnson—Collison,
the 6-foot-9, 255-pound all-everything Kansas senior is one of the best players in the land and has the quickness and use of both hands that few big men his size possess. Averaging 19.1 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, his inside skills are unmatched in Big 12 play. On the other hand, the 6-9, 265-pound Johnson holds the weight and strength advantage over Collison. But, the nod goes to Nick in this matchup because Johnson cannot consistently keep up with his quickness.
Aaron Miles vs. Ricky Clemons—KU's 6-1, 175-pound point guard has already cracked the top-10 on the all-time KU assists list, but has trouble with the midrange to deep jump shot. Meanwhile, despite his problems off the court, Clemons is coming off a 23-point night against Colorado on Saturday. Their ball handling is about equal, so the nod goes to Clemons.
KJHK's coverage of tonight's men's game against Missouri will begin at 8 p.m. on 90.7 FM.
Brian Bruce, KJHK
Kansas Athletics
TODAY
Men's Basketball vs. Missouri, 8 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse
WEDNESDAY
Women's Basketball at Colorado, 8 p.m., Boulder Colo.
FRIDAY
Track, Illini Track Invitational, Champaign, III.
Baseball at Arkansas-Little Rock, 3 p.m.. Little Rock, Ark.
Softball vs. Mississippi at the Triple Crown Sports/UCF Tournament hosted by Central Florida, 9:15 a.m., St. Augustine, Fla.
Softball vs. Bethune-Cookman at the Triple Crown Sports/UCF Tournament hosted by Central Florida, 11:45 a.m., St. Augustine, Fla.
SATURDAY
Men's basketball at Kansas State, 12:45
Austin, Texas
Women's basketball atTexas, 1 p.m.,
Swimming vs. Iowa State, at 2p.m Robinson Natatorium
Robinson Natatorium Track, Illini Track Invitational, Champaign, Ill.
Baseball at Arkansas-Little Rock, 1 m.
n. Little Rock, Ark.
Softball vs. Purdue at the Triple Crown Sports/UCF Tournament osted by Central Florida, 11:15 a.m., St. Augustine, Fla.
Softball vs. TBA at the Triple Crown Sports/UCF Tournament hosted by Central Florida, TBA, St. Augustine, Fla.
Free forAll
--texas was ranked #3, and we were ranked #13, so technically, we were the underdog. And we didn't have Simien.
This is the roommate of the girl that thinks that Nick Collison is the hottest player on the basketball team, I'm gonna disagree with her. I think some of those black kids, like Keith Langford, are hotter than Nick Collison.
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Hey Coach Washington, would it make more sense for you to put your most athletic player on the court or have her ride the bike the whole game? How about you call the Free For All back and let me know?
This message is to Kerry Hermes, the basketball referee. (Whistles) I'm calling a foul on you, because you've stolen my heart.
I was just wondering if the reason Arizona lost to Stanford is because they didn't get their pre-game sugar fix.
Free Sereeta Jones, free Sereeta Jones! And coach, one more year on your contract. Tick tock, tick tock.
--texas was ranked #3, and we were ranked #13, so technically, we were the underdog. And we didn't have Simien.
Free Sereenta Jones! The girls' basketball team will be better off with Sereeta Jones. Put her in, Coach.
Mengüç is the way, the truth and the life. Love the Swede!
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This is my first time calling, but all that I've ever wanted to say is that Mizzou completely and totally sucks.
texas was ranked #3, and we were ranked #13, so technically, we were the underdog. And we didn't have Simien.
texas was ranked #3, and we were ranked #13, so technically, we were the underdog. And we didn't have Simien.
texas was ranked #3, and we were ranked #13, so technically, we were the underdog. And we didn't have Simien.
texas was ranked #3, and we were ranked #13, so technically, we were the underdog. And we didn't have Simien.
Have I ever told you about my favorite Simpsons episode? Bart says, "Grandpa, there's only 49 stars on that flag," end Grandpa says, "I'll be dead in the cold, cold ground before I recognize Missouri."
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It's not a question of whether or not you celebrate, it's how you do it. In fact, you happened to ruin the celebration for the rest of us 16,200 true fans who remained in the stands because we had faith in our team. You made our team out to be a second-rate program, and you should be ashamed of yourselves.
texas was ranked #3, and we were ranked #13, so technically, we were the underdog. And we didn't have Simien.
texas was ranked #3, and we were ranked #13, so technically, we were the underdog. And we didn't have Simien.
I just wanted to tell everybody that the men's cross country team is awesome. Thanks for cheering for me, guys.
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Kansas, Missouri Rivalry
1854
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed residents of the Kansas territory to vote on whether the new state would be free or allow slavery. Abolitionists from New England moved to the territory to keep it free, while Missouri residents crossed the state line to vote for slavery. Kansas entered the Union as a free state in 1861.
1861
1863
Kansan abolitionist Jim Lane led his men, known as Jayhawkers, into Osceola, Mo. and burned the city. Lane's group hauled items from Osceola back to Kansas in stolen wagons.
William Quantrill, a pro-slavery activist from Missouri, rode into Lawrence with his raiders. They burned the town and killed 240 to 250 residents.
1912
Kansas football player Tommy Johnson died from an injury sustained in a game against Missouri two years earlier.
1923
Basketball coach Phog Allen later used Johnson's story in pep talks to the team before Missouri games.
Kansas defeats Missouri 23-20 and won the Big 6 tournament. Coach Phog Allen had announced he would retire as coach if the team did not beat Missouri for the conference title and end the Tigers' years of dominance.
kansan.com How many Big 12 conference games
POLL
will the women's basketball team win this season?
They will not win anymore. They
Will stop at two conference winnings.
They will win three to five games.
They will win six to eight games.
They will win nine or 10 games.
og on to www.kansan.com to cast your vote.
Are you willing to pay $125- thats a $25 increase from last year-for a sports ticket package?
POLL RESULTS
257 votes were cast on Kansan.com
67 votes were cast on Kansan.com.
Yes, the combo is worth it. 67 votes for 26 percent.
Yes, the basketball tickets alone are worth $125 a season. 98 votes for 38 percent.
Yes, football tickets alone are worth $125 a season. 25 votes for 10 percent.
No, that's asking too much. 67 votes for 26 percent.
Are you thinking about going to Law School? Come to the first Pre-Law Society meeting of the semester.
Tuesday, February 4th 7 pm Centennial Room, Kansas Union
Agenda:
·Information about events this semester
·First year law student panel
·Free food
come watch the game on our big screen tv with us tonight! $2.00 OFF BIG PASTAS. $2.00 OFF SCHOONERS.
BIG GAME. BIGGER PASTA.
HAWKS VS. TIGERS 8 pm.
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